MAKE A DIFFERENCE – WISCONSIN
In the spirit of
Marquette University’s mission of developing students as men and women for
others, the Applied Investment Management program is proud to support the
efforts of Make a Difference-Wisconsin (MAD-WI) in the promotion of financial
literacy among Milwaukee area high school students.
In 2006, Make a
Difference – Wisconsin was founded by local entrepreneur Lloyd Levin to address
the growing number of teens graduating from high school without basic financial
management skills. The program involves volunteers from the local professional
community in the presentation of three seminars designed to encourage sound
financial decision-making among students. Key topics covered in the program
include budgeting and saving, checking accounts, credit cards, credit scores,
and credit reports. The program is delivered over the course of six class
periods at an area classroom, and may be presented individually or in pairs,
and volunteers are encouraged to connect with the students by sharing personal
and professional experiences related to financial literacy.
The AIM class
was fortunate to have a visit from the MAD-WI Executive Director, Brenda
Campbell, to promote the classroom volunteer experience among our students. AIM
is pleased to have had AIM alumni and students participate in delivering
seminars and assisting during events during the 2012-2013 academic year. We
look forward to continued involvement in this valuable program in the years to
come.
The Marquette University College of Business
Administration is
a proud sponsor of the 5th Annual Make
A Difference - Wisconsin Investment Conference.
